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- Dictionaryref·uge/ˈrefyo͞oj/
noun
- 1. a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble: "he was forced to take refuge in the French embassy"
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Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word refuge, which means shelter or protection from danger or distress. See examples of refuge as a noun and a verb, and related phrases and articles.
Refuge is a noun that means a place that gives protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness, etc. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
A refuge is a safe place, such as a building or even another country, as in "they sought refuge from the war by leaving their homeland," or it is a simple, personal place of comfort — like a friend's couch.
any place, person, action, or thing that offers or appears to offer protection, help, or relief. accused of incompetence, he took refuge in lying. another name for traffic island.
Learn the meaning of refuge as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how to use refuge in different contexts, such as shelter, protection, or escape.
noun. /ˈrefjuːdʒ/ [uncountable] shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc. A further 300 people have taken refuge in the US embassy. The region was a place of refuge for outlaws and bandits. refuge from somebody/something They were forced to seek refuge from the fighting.
Refuge is a noun that means protection or shelter, as from danger or hardship. It can also refer to a place, person, or thing that offers help or comfort in times of trouble. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of refuge.
